Beneath the Surface: Jim Kahn
Welcome to the debut of Beneath the Surface, a new Nah Right feature where we’re going to be highlighting new, unsigned talent. Since we always keep it thorough over here, I thought it would only be right for the first post to go to some local talent thats on the radar right now.
I’ve known my man Jim Kahn since the glory days of the early 90’s when hip hop was in arguably it’s best creative stage, and when rap was about one thing and one thing only: lyrics. Me and Jim went to school high high school together and we’ve been students of hip hop since the cassette walkman days…you know back when you had that joint with no rewind button and the big dookey head phones.
Jim isn’t getting the first new artist honor just cuz he knows your boy though. This man’s flow is serious and his songwriting skills are bananas. I’m putting up two joints that you all need to get up on now, cuz when he’s bubbling in a couple months there may not be room on the bandwagon…nahimean?
If after these two joints you want more, you can click here and download Duck and Minute to Breath, plus 3 other tracks.
October 6th, 2005 at 10:32 pm
yo - the kid jim kahn is the future…
October 7th, 2005 at 9:55 am
Why this guy is not on is beyond me. These joints are insane….. Keep banging homie…this shit is hot!
October 7th, 2005 at 9:56 am
Why this guy is not on yet is beyond me. These joints are insane… Keep Banging Homie… This shit is HOT!
October 7th, 2005 at 10:33 am
FIRE, STOP WASTING TIME AND PUT THIS FUCKIN GUY ON!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 7th, 2005 at 11:37 am
His lyrics are hot!!! KEEP it up that’s the future of RAP!
October 7th, 2005 at 1:15 pm
This shit is HOT!
October 7th, 2005 at 1:17 pm
“keep bangin homey” whoa guy NO MO… but on the real his flow is crazy he definately needs to be put on
October 7th, 2005 at 3:19 pm
Theres no doubt the Jim Kahn spits fire… Keep it up.
October 7th, 2005 at 3:33 pm
dude looks like a damn gas station attendant.. get that boy a stylist! no wonder he can’t get signed.. fat beats went under years ago!
October 7th, 2005 at 4:45 pm
YES–IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE HATE MAIL
October 7th, 2005 at 5:15 pm
You know Edub is the Nazi of Nah Right. Nothing but hatred…
October 7th, 2005 at 5:37 pm
Damn… bout time we have some quality local talent on the rise. This kid has some bangin tracks. lyrics are $$$$$$
I’d buy this CD!
October 7th, 2005 at 5:51 pm
Yo, I’m not even gonna lie - that shit just brought me back to the lyrical prowess of them mid-90’s cats. There couldn’t be a more appropriate article to follow this one - CRUNK SUCKS - about time somebody brought back this real, raw hip-hop shit that puts your mind in motion. Keep up the good work Kahn, looking forward to hear more…
October 7th, 2005 at 6:58 pm
UH OH!!!!!!!! NYC- there’s a problem. Damn homie- that’s what I’m talking about. Time to take this shit- no bullshitting. You got this!
To the comp…Adios Motherfuckers!!!!!!!!!!!
October 7th, 2005 at 7:58 pm
I love this shit, bring new york back homie shit is fire
October 7th, 2005 at 11:38 pm
yo this kid rides the beat like the one train going down town. hes not a rapper hea a heavy wei9ght ryme rider.
October 8th, 2005 at 12:54 pm
no hate, homie. just stating my opinion. Can’t be coming on stage looking like you work @ Sams Club as a stockboy. Seen his boots? Good grief, S. You know if you came to the block dressed like that, I’m choppin’ for 12 days straight.
October 8th, 2005 at 1:50 pm
I hear you. The best part is I was talkin to Jim Kahn yesterday and he said “The funny thing is I used to pump gas”. Like you said on the Stray Shots post, 99% of dudes are trying to to get out of the everyday struggle. Jim is a perfect example.
October 9th, 2005 at 12:03 am
S, you my dawgs you know this but I really did listen to dude with an open mind and dude is stiff as a two day old corpse. Really gotta work on his flowmanship. Get my dude AX on there, now thats a kid that is bringing heat.
October 9th, 2005 at 9:30 am
WHEN I FIRST SAW ANOTHER WHITE GUY TRYIN TO SPIT I SAID TO MYSELF “HERE WE GO AGAIN”. BUT AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE TO RIP HIM APART I HAVE TO SAY HIS SHIT IS KIND OF CRAZY. I MEAN HE COULD USE SOME WORK BUT THE RAW IS THERE. ANYBODY CAN RHYME BUT NOT EVERYBODY CAN WRITE SONGS. I GOTTA GIVE HIM A PASS.
October 9th, 2005 at 1:25 pm
Jim Kahn is that dude. Can’t wait to see duke shine with an opportunity.
October 26th, 2005 at 4:23 am
that shit was sum shit i will let all ya know that an i don’t care what you say he needs to work on his flow yall actin like he da next Eminem and i dare sum body com on here an say he betta den Eminem an i will set fire to ur ass 4 real. this dude was wack in duck talk bout i don’t giv a shit, i don’t giv a shit, then you don’t giv a shit i ain’t trynna knock his hustle he can be great i believe its just that the samples u got on dis page aint it an ya hyping dis shit up like he da fuqqin next white hype of rap yeah right. prolem wit what i say get at me at Sweet_Mo-19@hotmail.com don’t let tha name fool u, u come at me side wayz for 5 dayz. imma split ya cantalope believe that. an if u think my bark hurts u don’t wanna feel my bit. holla
December 8th, 2005 at 4:39 pm
Yo, shit is knockin’….Keep at it Jim and everything else will fall into place by itself…As for the haters, DAMN BE, my man isn’t signed and doing tracks w/ dre’ and shit…Be easy, listen to music and smell the potential…Shit’s gonna POP….
Jawbreakers 06′
December 19th, 2005 at 12:05 am
im feeling your fire, now its time to go supernova,i got hard white right next to me and im karnasge.ive been in it since 1992 and me and him have been down since 93′,SK,whats good?holla at kas,aka hard white aka rep.
February 14th, 2006 at 5:47 pm
Just got on here…….This SH*T is NUTZ kid……. YO, KAHN where can I cop that man??????
May 25th, 2006 at 4:36 pm
Yo haters, for more info on teh man they call Jim Kahn checkout myspace.com/jimmykahn …Say word!
June 22nd, 2006 at 6:28 pm
that school high high school shit is weaaaaaaaaaaak lolZ
November 27th, 2006 at 8:34 pm
so when do we get some more of this category? it’s been a year eskay
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